Cynthia Kramer

Professor, Legal Studies

Education

LLM, Dispute Resolution, University of Missouri - Columbia, 2005

JD, Juris Doctor, University of Tulsa, 1982

BA, English, Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City, 1976

Teaching Philosophy:

University education is more than just imparting information and skills — it is a journey of self-actualization. My goal as a professor is to help guide students to become independent thinkers, able to successfully navigate a rapidly changing socio-economic political global community, and to meaningfully participate in civic engagement. I believe the most valuable skills my students can possess are the ability to connect theory and evidence, to think critically, and to develop and communicate a clear, logical argument. My teaching strategies to accomplish my goals as an instructor are to challenge them academically, stress learning over grades, and treat each of them as an individual.

Major Areas of Interest:

Dispute Resolution Theory and Practice as a Component of Civic Responsiblity in Liberal Arts Curriculum